territory (Meaning)
territory (n)
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
an area of knowledge or interest
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
territory (n.)
A large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district.
The extent of land belonging to, or under the dominion of, a prince, state, or other form of government; often, a tract of land lying at a distance from the parent country or from the seat of government; as, the territory of a State; the territories of the East India Company.
In the United States, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any State, and not yet admitted as a State into the Union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a Territorial governor and other officers appointed by the President and Senate of the United States. In Canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a Province.
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territory Sentence Examples
- The lion marked its territory with a roar that reverberated through the savanna.
- The gang's drug territory extended from the city center to the outskirts.
- The sales representative was responsible for the southern territory, encompassing several states.
- The company has been steadily expanding its market territory by acquiring smaller competitors.
- The disputed territory between the two nations remained a flashpoint for conflict.
- The wolves patrolled their territory, marking it with scent and driving away potential threats.
- The explorer claimed the uncharted territory in the name of his country.
- The national park protected a vast territory of pristine wilderness.
- The hiker respected the wildlife's territory and kept a safe distance from bears.
- The treaty divided the territory into two zones, with each party having authority over one.
FAQs About the word territory
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes, an area of knowledge or interest, the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign stateA l
habitat, home, locality,range, environment, niche, haunt,surroundings, element, medium
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The lion marked its territory with a roar that reverberated through the savanna.
The gang's drug territory extended from the city center to the outskirts.
The sales representative was responsible for the southern territory, encompassing several states.
The company has been steadily expanding its market territory by acquiring smaller competitors.
